South Carolina's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has arrested 48 suspected child sex offenders in the state, Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday.

The crackdown was part of a nationwide operation called "Operation Broken Heart" conducted over three months, beginning in May. It resulted in more than 2,300 arrests across the country, according to the Attorney General's Office.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the operation targeted suspects who:

Produce, distribute, receive and possess child pornography;

Engage in online enticement of children for sexual purposes;

Engage in the sex trafficking of children;

And travel across state lines or to foreign countries and sexually abuse children.

“Internet predators continue to find new and innovative ways to prey upon our children and South Carolina is no exception,” Wilson said in a release. “We must continue to expand our efforts to not only investigate and prosecute these crimes, but educate parents and youth on how they can be more vigilant and safe using technology.”